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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,492.06, 21,744.35 and 7,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,492.06, 21,744.35 and 7,827.23 is: 11,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.06 : 21,744.35 = 7,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.06/21,744.35 = 7,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.06x = 21,744.35 × 7,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.06x = 170,198,099.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,198,099.32/14,492.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.23

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